Overton Using $50,000 Grant For Three Initiatives
Overton County is looking to re-brand, boost tourism and strengthen its workforce through Tennessee’s ThreeStar program. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said signage leading tourists downtown, a new county website and developing internship programs are what is planned. Cantrell said a bulk of the $50,000 grant will go towards online improvements. […]
Putnam Property Reappraisals Going Out April 23
Putnam County’s new property reappraisals values set to go out Friday. County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said Putnam County does its reappraisals every five years. Pierce said that this state mandated process is necessary because of the market value changes that can occur between appraisals. “It’s something we go through to bring market values back […]
Putnam Library Taking Tax Prep Appointments February 2
Tax Preparation Returns to the Putnam County Library this year after taking a year off due to the pandemic. Library Director Phil Schaller said they’ve partnered with AARP and believes this years set up will have proper COVID protocols. Schaller said the biggest change is that tax prep will be by appointment only on Wednesday […]
Pickett County Fails To Pass Budget
It’s back to the drawing board in Pickett County as five County Commissioners voted against the proposed 2020-2021 budget. Fourth District County Commissioner Darrell Garrett was one of the five. Garrett said this year’s budget did not decrease taxes or search for other sources of revenue for the county. “We let the people know in […]
State Officials Worried About Franchise and Excise Taxes
While many local governments continue to anxiously look at sales tax numbers, some state officials are worried about how Franchise and Excise Tax returns. Franchise and Excise taxes are due the 15th day of the 4th month following the close of a business’s year. For business with a January 1-December 31 calendar year, this tax […]
Confusion Over Stimulus Checks Common
As COVID-19 stimulus checks arrive in local accounts, confusion surrounding the payment’s affect on taxes continues. Certified Public Accountant Jennifer Phipps said, despite rumors to the contrary, the stimulus money is not directly connected to your tax returns. “The reason why I think people are thinking it is something related to your future income taxes […]
